Google Nexus 6P

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You are viewing data for an obsolete Ubuntu Touch release that is kept for historical reasons, please use the latest stable release instead.

Features & Usability

Core Connectivity State: Abandoned

Automated Usability (beta)

The device has basic data capabilities and can connect to mobile networks (as applicable), but currently offers minimal features, and some of the smart functionalities might not work yet. It can be a very nice second device.

Community strength (beta)

Actors:
Manual brightness
Notification LED
Torchlight
Vibration

Camera:
Flashlight
Photo
Video
Switching between cameras

Cellular:
Carrier info, signal strength
Data connection
Incoming, outgoing calls
MMS in, out
PIN unlock
SMS in, out
Change audio routings
Voice in calls

Endurance:
24+ hours battery lifetime
7+ days stability

GPU:
Boot into UI
Hardware video playback

Misc:
Anbox patches (deprecated)
AppArmor patches
Battery percentage
Offline charging
Online charging
Recovery image
Reset to factory defaults
RTC time
Shutdown / Reboot
Wireless External monitor

Network:
Bluetooth
Flight mode
Hotspot
NFC
WiFi

Sensors:
Automatic brightness
Fingerprint reader
GPS
Proximity
Rotation
Touchscreen

Sound:
Earphones
Loudspeaker
Microphone
Volume control

USB:
MTP access
ADB access

Working

Confirmed, depending on the maintenance

Not Working

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Partial

Working to some extent but with issues

Global Issue

Issue is not specific to this device

Untested

Subject to port development

Global issues

The issues listed below are present in most or all of the devices depending on the technology they are built on.

Hotspot
Activation and deactivation of wifi hotspot may be inconsistent with the user interface.
All devices on Xenial
Incoming, outgoing calls
Calling over VoLTE is not supported, please check that this is not a requirement in your country.
Halium and Legacy ports
GPS
Devices may take longer than usual to get the first GPS fix because of missing Assisted GPS support.
All devices

Unsupported features

The device hardware does not support these features, if you need them, please consider a different device.

Dual SIM functionality
Volume control in calls
SD card storage
Wireless charging
FM radio
Double touch to wake
Wired External monitor

Release channels

This device gets updates through these channels, learn more about OTA updates

Ubuntu Release	Channel	Version	Release Date	Description
16.04 - xenial	stable	OTA-25	4/14/2023	Stability over newer features (recommended)
16.04 - xenial	rc	2023-W16	4/14/2023	Testing before the next stable release
16.04 - xenial	devel	2023-05-06	4/14/2023	Daily built development releases
16.04 - xenial	edge	2023-05-06	11/21/2022	Here be dragons

Contributors

Flohack

Contributor

How to install Ubuntu Touch OS

You can install Ubuntu Touch on this device using the UBports Installer on your computer.

Make sure your device is unlocked and has the required version of Android installed. Before installing, follow the device-specific instructions below:

Please confirm that your device is a Huawei Nexus 6P (angler). The LG Nexus 6 (shamu) is not compatible!
Please reset your device to stock Android 7.1.2 - Critical vendor files are otherwise missing!
Please install TWRP recovery and format all partitions due to the encryption applied by the stock ROM!

Linux

Snap

x64

Debian

deb x64

AppImage

x64

Windows & Mac

Windows

exe x64

Mac

dmg x64

Failed to install?

The world hasn't come to its end yet. Try our troubleshooting channel on Telegram or read the troubleshooting documentation if the problem persists. Finally, you can discuss the problem with our support team. Good luck!